Game-board.



H. G. NEWELL.

GAME BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2s, 1913.

1,106,052, v Patented Aug.4,1914.

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Witnesses Inventor Attorneys H. G. NEWELL.

GAME BOARD. 4 APPLIUATION FILED MAY 2a. 1913.

121065052. PatentedAug. 4, 1914,

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Attorneys "UNTTED sTATns PATENT onirica.

HENRY GRANT NEWELL, OF LE RAYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

GAME-BOARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug'. 4f, V1914.

Application filed May 2.8, 1913. Serial N0. 770,437.

To all whom it may concern Bc Ait known that I, l-lnNRY GRANT NnwnLL, a citizen of the United States, re-

nole board heretofore prevailing, which shall4 be expeditious and economical to manufacture, which shall be attractive in appear ance, and which shall possess multiplied uses and greater perfection of details.

' The ordinary crokinole boards heretofore prevailing have been very imperfect, inefliciently manufactured, extremely wasteful of material and labor, and comparatively crude and unattractive in appearance. Hei-etofore there has been unnecessary multiplicity of parts and processes, too many parts,

l pieces, attachments, and joints. ln the previous construction there is an eight piece an guiar vrim nailed to a weak frame which is mortised, tenoned and glued together, and to this is secured a three-ply veneered top by means of screws. Likewise in various dctails there were imperfections and unncccssary expense. The present invention aims to provide a combination gaine board-embodying crokinole and other gaines, which shall eradicate the Jforegoing objections andproduce a completer, natcr and cheaper board.

Vilith the foregoing general objccts outlined and with various specific objects in view, which will be apparent as thc nature `o'li the invention is better understood. the

present invention resides in thc combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment ot' the vinvention heroin disclosed can be made within the 'scope ot what is claimed without departing :from the spirit' oi. the invention,

designated by corresponding reference charactors, and wherein l igure l is a perspective view ot' the gaine board Fig. 2 is a bottom viewl of the board proper. Fig. 3 1s a sectional detail on'afi enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is another sectional .detail on an enlarged scale and embodying a slight modification; F 1g. 5 is an enlarged scctional detail embodying another variation.-

`Fig. ti discloses sectional details ot' various pegs. Fig. 7 is a plan view ot' several of the dining sections in blank and placed end to fend to illustrate how they may be out from a istrip or roll of material. Fig. S is a perspective view of one of the liningr sections.` Fig. 9

`is a plan view ot' one torni of joint for the rim. Fig. 10 is a' tragmental elevation of `the joint illustrated in Fig. t). Fig. 11 is a gfragnicntal plan view of a modified form ot' ljoint for the rim. Fig. l2 is a perspective View of al set of 'folding legs for the tab'le. .Fig. 13 is a sectional detail of the legs illusti'ated in Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is a perspective of amodified :torm of 'folding legs. Fig. 15 `is a sectional detail taken on the line loi-l5 Yoi" Fig, 14 and showing the legs 'tolded togethciz ln carrying out the present invention, there is employed a board of octagonal contour, and Ywhich is ot the usual sawei'i stock, `\'encered or three plyr constriiction. This board is cut or slit in two on a circle (or other :ontinuous line) concentric with the board. to 4torm the top or playing surface l and the snrrouiuling ditch piece 2. 'lhe top `l and ditch piece :2 are otl'sct relativo to cach other. or lie in spaced planes, tho adjoining edges ot the top and ditch picco being secured together by means oi a band or binding' strip il, which is inserted hctwcen and crimped over vthe edges of the top and ditch piece.' 'llio band or binding` strip l not only secures the top and ditch piece together, but also lastcnsrthe various layers oi veneer securely together, so that the board proper is vcry rigid, and capable oil incxpcnsivc and ready nninuliacture. The particulz'ir manner ol' crimping the binding strip may bc varied, as illustrated in detail at it and ii in Figs. 4l and rcspec tively. 'l`hc binding' strip Si is preferably .onstructcd ot steel` although other materials may be employed with various nicans Afor attachment. c

In order to provide ior beauty and symmetry in design, as vtell as economy and strength in'construction, the corners of'bthe board, or rather the corners. ofthe ditch piece are rounded, sol that the board, as a Whole, may be said to be of Aa rounded oc-.

tagonal or polygonal contour or outline, al-

though the board may be circular-or of other shape. The rim 4- is ofsiniilar contour, and is constructed lof one length or strip of Wood orA other suitable. stock, the rim being bent around the periphery or margin of 'the board and having-its ends..united,.as by means of the rabbet 5a illustrated in Figs. 9.'

will be of unusual strength, it being positivelyand readily attached to theboard.

The boardv as above constructed Will ie duce Waste to a minimum, and will simplify and reducethe cost `oit manufacture and `will eliminate crudity and Weakness, as Will be apparent.

The lining for .the ditch embodies a plurality of sections 7, Which are of segmental or trapezoidal .contour and which may be cut :tronia strip or roll of material, as indicated in Fig. 7. The inner end of each sec tion or segment is curved to conform tothe curvature of the binding 'strip 3, and

' the other edge of the section is provided With a fiap 9 coeXtensive therewith.

The ends of the blank or pattern of the section7 is provided.\vith the cuts 10, which leaves the ends of the flap 9 free so that the ends of theflaps may be properly bent to lie Withinthe corners of the rim. 'j

The lining sections or segments 7 are iitted endto end Within the ditch,the flaps 9 being upturned and lying against the inner sides of the rim, it being noted that the cuts 10 of the blanks forming the sections permit the ends of the flaps 9A to be bent to conform to the curvature of the corners. `The material or stock employed for the lining is -preferably such as leather, pantasote, or other leather substitute, although other materials may be employed With equal propriety, and which need not be itemized.

- Leather, pantasote, or the like, for the lining dispenses vwith the necessity of using felt, which is more or less uusa'nitary. ltis to be understood. however, that the details of the lining sections will vary with the shape of the board.

The top of the playing surface lis marked ott" into the usual courts and is also provided With the pegs 12. These pegs may be of various constructions as Well as of varivous materials'. Thus, as illustratedin Eig.

6, the peg 12 may be Wood,.rubber or other material, andf may have an upholstering tack 13a driven therethrough and into the board 1. The head of the tack may be plain, or may be ornamental, as illustrated at 13b and 13, and mayv be plated, oxidized, or otherwise finished.

13d .illustrates an ordinary bra'd or nail securing the ,peg'to the board, and at 13e there is illustrated a Wooden peg covered with a rubber or resilient sleeve. The pegs may also be removably secured to the top'of the board, to meet a possible demand for pegless boards, and to this end, a stub screw 13f lmay be enl gaged Within the peg to take jinto the board,

or a headed screw 13g may be passed-through the peg and .into the board. The peg may valso be engaged Withina socket provided in the board, lthe peg being provided With a of securing the pegs to the board or top 1 thereof7 may be employed. A There. is also'a unique'provisi'on for avariety of games other thancrokinole, and to this end, there are disposed Within/the cavity or recess 14 provided by the raised top, a

plurality of playing sheets 15, Which have printed or otherwise designated thereon suitable' games, such as checkers, pachisi, and the like. The playing sheets may be of cardboard or other suitable material, with the games on one or bothy sides, and tit Within the cavity or recess 14 flush with the botto or lower face of the ditch piece. 2'.

In 'order to retain the playing sheets in position, suitable clips or buttons 1'6 are pivotcd to the bottom of the ditch piece 2 and are adapted to be swung over the edges of the playing sheets.

I .85 bayonet slot 13 engaging a4 lug or pin'lSi' Within the socket. These and other methods The clips or buttons may be released from the sheets in'order to Y permit them to be Withdrawn When desired.

In order that-the playing sheets may be readily withdrawn, a leat` spring or lifter 17.

is disposed Within the recess 1d. between-'the bottom tace of the playing surface 1 and the innermost playing sheet, with its outer end offset, as at 18, and-overlapping the bottom of the ditch piece 2, so that the outer end 18 iio may be stvung or lifted by the hand in .order to withdraw the corresponding portions ,of the playing sheets from the recess. The playing` sheets are ypreferably indexed in order that. they may be properly selected as y desired. and to this end, the names of the and convenient for playing the games. As'

illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, four legs 19 are employed, the same each having a ca 20 engaged over the upp'er end thereof to ear against the bottom of the ditch piece 2,.'and screws 21 being assed through apertures or holes in the ditch) piece 2 to engage the caps 20. The heads of the screws 21 may be relatively large and ornamental, and the respective legs 19 may be connected by means of braces 22, the braces and legs being capable of being knocked down Within a small compass when the board is not in use. It willy also be noted that the legs permit the board to be reversed so that either face is uppermost. 1

To reverse the board, it is merely necessary to remove or detach 'the screws 21, which will release the board from the legs 19, in order that the board may be turned up side down, after which, the screws .21

-may be again inserted through the apertures in the ditch piece 2 to engage the legs.

As illustrated in Fig. 12, the legs 19a are pivoted to the block 23 and are adapted to be vfolded together when not in use, the upper ends of the legs 19a being provided With members 24 adapted to engage through the openings in the board or the ditch piece 2 thereof.

As illustrated in Fig. 14, three curved legs 19b are provided, the same being hinged together at intermediate points in order that the ends may be swung apart and together, as desired. A triangular block 23b is secured to the intermediate leg 19 so that the intermediateportions of the other legs are adapted to swing against the respective sides of the block 23b to limit their opening movements. rfhe upper ends of the legs 19b are also provided with 'various ready 'means 24b for attachment to and detachment from the board, such as a spring socket and pin similai` to glove fasteners.

l/Vith the legs illustrated in Figs. 12 and 14, it will be apparent that the securing members 24--24b may be readily engaged through apertures provided in the ditch piece, irrespective of the particular position of the board, the legs 19EL and 19b being attachable to either face of the board, similar to the legs 19.

. The board may be ordinarily'employed in the usual manner for playin r crokinole, as will be evident without lengt y description, and when it is desired to convert the device into a checker board, or other game board, the legs are detached, and the board proper is reversed, so that the legs may be at- .board in an inverted taehedto the opposite side to support the osition, or with the bottom uppermost.- T e playing sheets 15 are then accessible, the proper sheet being readily withdrawn, after loosening the clips 16 and liftin the outer or free end of the spring 17. fter the proper sheet 15 has been disposed uppermost, the clips 16 may be engaged over. the edge thereof, so that the game may be proceeded with.

It will be noted that the playing sheets will be flush with the ditch piece 2, andthat the rim 4 will extend only slightl above the ditch piece 2, so that there WiilJ encumbrances or obstructions to the convenient playing of the several games provided by thel sheets 15.

4 What is claimed as new is 1. In a device of the characterdescribed, a game board comprising a top and a. sur` rounding ditch piece, the top beine raised above the ditch piece, and a band disposed between and secured to the adjoining edges of the top and ditch ieee.

2. In a device of tiie character described, a gaine board comprising a top and surrounding ditch piece, 'the top being Araised above the ditch piece, and a band disposed between and crlmped over the adjoining edges of the top and the ditch piece.

3. In a device of the character described,

be no a game board comprising a top and a surbetween and 'connecting the adjoining edges et' the top and the ditch ieee.

4. In adevice of the c aracter described, a game board comprising an ofset top and ditch piece providing a recess, playing sheets litting within therecess, and means carried by the ditch piece for retaining the sheets within the recess.

5. In a device yof the character described, a game board comprising an offset top and ditch piece providing a recess, playing sheets fitting in the recess, clips carried by the ditch piece for engaging the edges of the sheets to retain them 1n position, and a lifting member fitting within the recess and having an odset portion overlapping the ditch piece. 1

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses. A

Il. E. PEARCE, HAROLD CHAFFEE. 

